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10 travel essentials you can find in the trash
Save money and go green by getting creative with what you toss out
Recalibrating the calculus of holiday travel
When the going gets ugly, smart travelers go another way
  Snag a getaway cruise for less
Dec. 7: Despite a lagging economy, cruise lines are making a splash in the travel world. Cruise ship entrepreneur Philip Levine talks to TODAY’s Natalie Morales about some new and exciting ships that offer family fun at a great value.
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Strike closes Louvre, other Paris museums
The Louvre Museum and the royal palace at Versailles were closed Thursday because of a French museum workers' strike that appears to be gathering steam.

  Cruise vacations
Coast Guard to create ‘no-go zone’ for Oasis
The U.S. Coast Guard says it will set up a special safety zone around St. Thomas harbor for a port call by the world's biggest cruise ship.

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Woman sues Northwest over knee injury
Kathy Kuhn, a woman from suburban Detroit, is suing Northwest Airlines, saying she injured her knee while trying to get settled in a middle seat.

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  Luxury travel  
  
Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
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Celebrities’ secret winter vacation spots
Here’s where to find Brad and Angelina, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Jerry Seinfeld, Fergie, and other A-list celebrities in the wintertime.

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Which country hosts the carnival La Batalla de Flores?

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Photo gallery: Your favorite places
Readers' most cherished spots and travel destinations.
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Go glamping!
Want to sleep under five stars — for $2,850 a night? These glam resorts take camping to a luxurious level for those who have the cash to spare.
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Image: Mount Rainier National Park
  National spectacles
Nearly 400 national parks can be found all across America, and feature breathtaking vistas, rock formations millions of years old, and more.

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  Magical kingdoms
Disneyland has delivered smiles and thrills since it opened in 1955, and its success has spawned parks across the globe.
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Gallery: Your wild weather photos
TODAY viewers capture what's going on in their neck of the woods.
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Image: Waimea Canyon, Kauai
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  Hawaiian paradise
The Hawaiian Islands are the perfect vacation destination for travelers of all types.
Rajasthani artisans play music at the Patwa Haveli at Jaisalmer
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  India by train
The country’s new Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train provides passengers with a luxurious seven-day journey through the historical desert region.
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  Vancouver, B.C., 2010
From art to cuisine and excitement, see what the city has to offer attendees of the upcoming Winter Games.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Prepares To Open To Public
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  Exploring the U.S. Capitol
New $621 million visitor center opens in Washington, D.C.
Tourists Visiting Wat Phra Kaeo
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  Trekking Thailand
Traditional and modern, this visual tour shows off the many sides of Bangkok.
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  Cool Caribbean
View photos of this easy, breezy, tropical paradise.
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  Paris: City of delight
It's a city of cafes and palaces and conversations. It's the City of Love - and more.
  Great travel deals  
  
La Romana, D.R., air/4 nights, from $785
Escape to an all-inclusive beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic. Get round-trip airfare, four nights at the Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, meals, daytime activities, more.

  Travel tips and advice  
  
The unofficial guide to traveling in 2010
There’s good news for travelers in 2010. Several new laws and policies are scheduled to take effect next year that might upgrade the quality of your trip.

  More women come forward in Woods scandal
Dec. 7: Golfer Tiger Woods has not spoken publicly since his one-car crash late last month, but the scandal surrounding his personal life keeps growing. NBC’s Peter Alexander has the latest.

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